Code Book - The Alabama Fire College

221 Pages·2014·1.75 MB·English

by  Reid Vaughan

Alabama Firefighter’s Personnel Standards Education Commission
State Codes for the Fire and Emergency Services

Section Topic
Section 6-5-332 Persons rendering emergency care etc., at scene of accident, etc.

Section 8-13-1 Fire sales and related codes definitions

Section 8-13-2 Fire sales and related codes - License required; display on premises of sale; display of

license number and date of issuance in advertising
Section 8-13-3 License taxes and registration fees - License Application

Section 8-13-4 Fire sales and related codes - License Bond required of applicant

Section 8-13-5 Fire sales and related codes - License Public hearing on application

Section 8-13-6 Fire sales and related codes - License – Investigation; investigation fee; cost of

independent audit
Section 8-13-7 Fire sales and related codes - License issued only to bona fide merchant

Section 8-13-8 Fire sales and related codes - License fee general

Section 8-13-9 Fire sales and related codes - When probate judge to issue license

Section 8-13-10 Fire sales and related codes - Restrictions on issuance

Section 8-13-11 Fire sales and related codes - Surrender of business licenses

Section 8-13-12 Fire sales and related codes - Duration of License

Section 8-13-13 Fire sales and related codes - Revocation or suspension

Section 8-13-14 Fire sales and related codes - Use of trade, business or firm name of licensee after

issuance of license
Section 8-13-15 Fire sales and related codes - Sales to be held only at regular store hours; exceptions

Section 8-13-16 Fire sales and related codes - Advertising

Section 8-13-17 Fire sales and related codes - Sales limited to inventoried stock; additions to inventory

Section 8-13-18 Fire sales and related codes - Daily report of merchandise received

Section 8-13-20 Fire sales and related codes - False bidders

Section 8-13-21 Fire sales and related codes - Licensee to be in continuous attendance at sale

Section 8-13-22 Fire sales and related codes - Penalties

Section 8-13-23 Fire sales and related codes - Applicable sales

Section 8-17-210 Fireworks related codes - Definitions

Section 8-17-211 Fireworks related codes - Permit for manufacture, sale, etc., of fireworks or pyrotechnics

for use before a proximate audience; record of sales; enforcement.
Section 8-17-212 Fireworks related codes - Assignment and utilization of permit numbers.

Section 8-17-213 Fireworks related codes - Requirement that consignee produce permit

Section 8-17-214 Fireworks related codes - Revocation of permit for reasons of purchasing, receiving, etc

Section 8-17-215 Fireworks related codes - Effect of article on state, county, and municipal license

requirements; requirement of proof of current and valid sales tax number.
Section 8-17-216 Fireworks related codes - Permits for sale, use, etc., of special fireworks for public

displays
Section 8-17-216.1 Fireworks related codes - Use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience.

Section 8-17-217 Fireworks related codes - Permissible items of fireworks

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Section 8-17-218 Fireworks related codes - Sale, use, etc., of special Class B commercial type ground

salutes
Section 8-17-219 Fireworks related codes - Conformance of permissible items to nomenclature of Section

8-17-217; identification marks on items
Section 8-17-220 Fireworks related codes - Authorization for retail sales of permissible items of fireworks;

items for which special fireworks permit at no time required
Section 8-17-221 Fireworks related codes - Requirements as to storage, display, etc.,

Section 8-17-222 Fireworks related codes - Sale, etc., of fireworks to persons under 16 or intoxicated or

irresponsible persons; display of identification by persons purchasing fireworks; acts
constituting unlawful explosion or ignition of fireworks
Section 8-17-223 Fireworks related codes - Applicability of article

Section 8-17-224 Fireworks related codes - Penalty

Section 8-17-225 Fireworks related codes - Authority of State Fire Marshal to seize and destroy illegal

fireworks
Section 8-17-226 Fireworks related codes - Effect of article on validity of city ordinances

Section 8-17-274 Fireworks related codes - Fire Standards Compliant marking
Section 8-17-275 Fireworks related codes - Violations
Section 8-17-276 Promulgation of rules; inspections

Section 8-17-277 Cigarette related codes - Enforcement

Section 8-17-278 Cigarette related codes - Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Standards and Firefighter

Protection Act Fund
Section 9-3-10.1 State Forestry Commission - Emergency Forest Fire, Insect and Disease Fund

Section 9-3-11 State Forestry Commission - Steering committee to represent rural community fire

departments - Creation
Section 9-3-12 State Forestry Commission - Steering committee to represent rural community fire

departments - Membership
Section 9-3-13 State Forestry Commission - Steering committee to represent rural community fire

departments - Recommendations to State Forester
Section 9-3-14 State Forestry Commission - Steering committee to represent rural community fire

departments - Meetings
Section 9-3-15 State Forestry Commission - Steering committee to represent rural community fire

departments - Compensation and expenses of members
Section 9-3-16 State Forestry Commission - Advisory committee on general forestry matters

Section 9-3-17 State Forestry Commission - Certification of fire departments of political subdivisions as

"volunteer fire department."
Section 9-3-18 State Forestry Commission - Public governmental entities, political subdivisions

Section 9-3-19 State Forestry Commission - Donation of fire control property

Section 9-13-5 Forest Fire Wardens - Designation or appointment of forest wardens; duties

Section 9-13-6 Forest Fire Wardens - Appointment; duties generally

Section 9-13-7 Forest Fire Wardens - Right of entry upon lands for construction of fire lines, etc

Section 9-13-8 Forest Fire Wardens - Issuance to and use of fire-fighting equipment

Section 9-13-9 Forest Fire Wardens - Compensation

Section 9-13-10 Forest Fire Wardens - Powers of State Forestry Commission employees as to enforcement

of laws, prevention and suppression of forest fires, etc
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Section 9-13-10.1 Forest Fire Wardens - Assistance of State Forestry Commission in control and

suppression of wildfires by other state agencies
Section 9-13-11 Forest Fire Wardens - Willful, malicious, or intentional setting on fire, etc.

Section 9-13-12 Forest Fire Wardens - Uncontrolled fires declared public nuisances

Section 9-13-13 Forest Fire Wardens - Setting on fire, etc., of woods, etc., without written notice to

adjacent landowners
Section 9-13-14 Forest Fire Wardens - Equipping of locomotives, etc., with appliances to prevent escape

of fire
Section 9-13-15 Forest Fire Wardens - Attachment of wires, etc., to trees in towns or cities by lighting or

power companies
Section 11-40-18 Minimum benefits under certain pensioned relief plans

Section 11-40-18.1 Minimum benefits under certain policemen's and firemen's pension and relief plans

Section 11-40-18.2 Liability and indemnification under firemen's and policemen's supplemental pension
system
Section 11-43-59 Fire Limits, Building Law and Ordinances - Adoption of fire limits, building laws and

ordinances
Section 11-43-60 Fire Limits, Building Law and Ordinances - Regulation of storage, use, etc., of explosives;

compulsion of efficient service by public utility corporations
Section 11-43-140 Fire Limits, Building Law and Ordinances - Authorized; management and control

Section 11-43-141 Fire Limits, Building Law and Ordinances - Operation, etc., beyond corporate limits and

police jurisdiction - Emergencies; liabilities, exemptions, etc
Section 11-43-142 Fire Limits, Building Law and Ordinances - Operation, etc., beyond corporate limits and

police jurisdiction - Contracts with municipalities, counties, manufacturing or industrial
concerns, etc.; liability for injuries
Section 11-43-143 Fire Limits, Building Law and Ordinances - Municipal or state firefighters or firemen not

to strike, assert right to strike, etc.; rights to join labor organizations, etc
Section 11-43-144 Fire Limits, Building Law and Ordinances - Compensation for death or disability of

firefighters from occupational diseases
Section 11-50-340 Municipal definitions and related codes

Section 11-88-1 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Definitions

Section 11-88-2 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Purpose of

article
Section 11-88-3 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Filing of

application for incorporation of authority; adoption of resolution approving or denying
application by county governing body
Section 11-88-4 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Filing of

certificate of incorporation
Section 11-88-5 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities -

Authorization and procedure for amendment of certificate of incorporation
Section 11-88-5.1 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities -

Ratification of amendment
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Section 11-88-6 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Board of

directors
Section 11-88-7 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Powers of

authority generally; power of authority to acquire, operate, etc.
Section 11-88-7.1 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Additional

powers
Section 11-88-8 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Bonds of

authority - Form, terms, denominations, etc
Section 11-88-9 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Bonds of

authority - Contracts to secure payment of principal and interest
Section 11-88-10 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Bonds of

authority - Statutory mortgage lien to secure payment of principal and interest
Section 11-88-11 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Bonds of

authority - Disposition of proceeds from sale of bonds
Section 11-88-12 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities -

Establishment and revision of rates, fees
Section 11-88-13 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Loans,

sales, grants, etc., of money, property, etc., to authority by counties, municipalities, public
corporations, etc.
Section 11-88-14 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Use by

authority of public roads rights-of-way
Section 11-88-15 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Furnishing

of fire protection service by authority declared governmental function; immunity from tort
liability of authority
Section 11-88-15.1 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Soliciting

contributions for local volunteer fire departments; monthly usage estimates
Section 11-88-16 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Exemption

from taxation of authority and property, leases, bonds, etc
Section 11-88-17 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Exemption

of authority from usury laws, etc.
Section 11-88-18 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities -

Authorization and procedure for dissolution of authority; vesting of title to properties of
authority and apportionment thereof upon dissolution of authority
Section 11-88-19 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Existence

of authority not to prevent subsequent incorporation, etc., of another authority
Section 11-88-20 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - Validation

of prior defective incorporations under provisions of article
Section 11-88-21 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities - When

proceedings, notice, etc., for incorporation of authority, acquisition of property, issuance
of bonds, etc., required; exemption of authority, etc., from jurisdiction and regulation of
Public Service Commission, etc.
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Section 11-88-132 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities -

Acquisition, etc., of water system of water and fire protection authority by city board of
water and sewer commissioners - Conveyance of funds in trust for authority's fire
protection system; governing board of authority as trustees; trustees' powers and
liabilities.
Section 11-89-1 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Definitions.
Section 11-89-2 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Purpose of chapter
Section 11-89-3 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Filing of application for incorporation of district; adoption of resolutions
approving or denying application, etc., by governing bodies
Section 11-89-4 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Filing of certificate of incorporation, copies of resolutions of governing bodies,
etc., with probate judge; contents and execution of certificate of incorporation;
notification of Secretary of State of recordation of certificate of incorporation by probate
judge
Section 11-89-5 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Authorization and procedure for amendment of certificate of incorporation
Section 11-89-6 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Board of directors
Section 11-89-7 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Powers of district generally; power of district to acquire, operate, etc., systems,
etc., outside service area; provisions in schedules of rates and charges generally
Section 11-89-8 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Bonds of district - Form, terms, denominations, etc.; sale; execution and
delivery; refunding; liability thereon; security for payment of principal and interest and
payment thereof generally; provisions in mortgages, deeds of trust or trust indentures
executed as security for payment of bonds generally
Section 11-89-9 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Bonds of district - Contracts to secure payment of principal and interest
Section 11-89-10 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Bonds of district - Statutory mortgage lien to secure payment of principal and
interest
Section 11-89-11 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Bonds of district - Disposition of proceeds from sale of bonds
Section 11-89-12 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Establishment and revision of rates, fees, and charges for services rendered by
district
Section 11-89-13 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Loans, sales, grants, etc., of money, property, etc., to district by counties,
municipalities, public corporations, etc
Section 11-89-14 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Use of rights-of-way of public roads by district
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Section 11-89-15 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Furnishing of fire protection service by district declared governmental function;
immunity from tort liability of district
Section 11-89-16 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Exemption from taxation of district and property, leases, bonds, etc., thereof;
payment of fees, taxes, or costs to probate judge for incorporation, etc.
Section 11-89-17 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Authorization and procedure for dissolution of district; vesting of title to
properties of district and apportionment thereof upon dissolution of district
Section 11-89-18 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Existence of district not to prevent subsequent incorporation, etc., of another
district
Section 11-89-19 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Provisions of chapter as to incorporation of district, acquisition of property,
issuance of bonds, etc., exclusive; jurisdiction over and regulation of district, etc., by State
Board of Health, Public Service Commission, etc.
Section 11-89-38 Municipal definitions regarding water, sewer, solid waste disposal and fire protection

districts - Incorporation of other powers
Section 11-98-1 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Definitions

Section 11-98-2 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Districts;

creation; composition; powers and duties
Section 11-98-3 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - The digits

911 established as primary emergency telephone number
Section 11-98-4 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Board of

commissioners
Section 11-98-4.1 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - 911 Board

created; composition; powers and duties
Section 11-98-5 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Monthly

statewide 911 charge
Section 11-98-5.2 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - 911 Fund

Section 11-98-5.3 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Prepaid

wireless telephone service
Section 11-98-7 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. -

Reimbursement of CMRS providers from 911 Fund
Section 11-98-9 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Districts;

creation; composition; powers and duties - Technical proprietary information
Section 11-98-10 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Districts;

creation; composition; powers and duties - Restrictions on 911 use; secondary backup
emergency number authorized; certain automatic alerting devices connected to network
prohibited; possible penalties for misuse
Section 11-98-11 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Methods of

response to emergency calls
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Section 11-98-12 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Release of

audio recording; public records; transcript
Section 11-98-13 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Biennial

audit
Section 11-98-13.1 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Release of

audio recording; public records; transcript - Permanent Oversight Commission on 911
Section 11-98-14 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. - Sunset

provision
Section 11-98-15 Definitions regarding authority, districts, E-911, Public Safety Agency, etc. -

Reimbursement for unused funds retained for 911 Board administrative expenses; annual
costs
Section 13A-3-25 Use of force in defense of premises

Section 13A-6-2 Murder

Section 13A-6-20 Assault in the first degree

Section 13A-6-21 Assault in the second degree

Section 13A-7-1 Criminal Codes definitions and classifications

Section 13A-7-40 Criminal Codes definitions and classifications

Section 13A-7-41 Arson in the first degree

Section 13A-7-42 Arson in the second degree

Section 13A-7-43 Arson in the third degree

Section 13A-10-1 Criminal Codes definitions and classifications

Section 13A-10-6 Refusing to assist in fire control

Section 13A-10-8 Rendering a false alarm

Section 13A-11-11 Falsely reporting an incident

Section 13A-11-222 Unlawfully refusing to yield party line

Section 13A-11-223 Falsely requesting use of party line for emergency

Section 14-6-8 Removal of prisoners

Section 14-7-16.1 Volunteer Fire Department and rescue organization regarding purchases

Section 15-3-5 Offenses having no limitations

Section 22-11A-60 Health Care related definitions and codes

Section 22-18-1 Health Care related definitions and codes

Section 22-18-2 Health Care - Exceptions to applicability of chapter

Section 22-18-3 Health Care - Rules and regulations

Section 22-18-4 Health Care - Fees of licenses; disposition of funds; qualifications for EMSP licensure

Section 22-18-5 Health Care - Advisory board

Section 22-18-6 Health Care - Violations; good Samaritan provisions; scope of privilege; control of

emergency scene; penalties
Section 22-18-20 Health Care - Commission created

Section 22-18-21 Health Care - Travel and per diem expenses

Section 22-18-22 Health Care - Times and places of meetings

Section 22-18-23 Health Care - Expenditure of appropriated funds; grants

Section 22-18-40 Health Care - State Emergency Medical Control Committee

Section 22-18-41 Health Care - Advanced life support techniques; procurement, carriage, and use of drugs

and fluids; performance of services
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Section 22-18-42 Health Care - Regulation of certain types of care and personnel; purchase of drugs and

fluids
Section 22-18-44 Health Care - Applicability of chapter and rules of board to volunteer fire departments

Section 23-1-10 Blue reflective markers

Section 25-5-117 Compensation claims

Section 25-9-254 Fire prevention in surface structures

Section 27-1-23 Motor Vehicle accidents by certain public safety officers

Section 27-2-10 State Fire Marshal

Section 27-5-6 Casualty insurance

Section 31-9-3 Local emergency management organizations and related codes

Section 31-9-10 Local emergency management organizations and related codes - Local emergency

management organizations; emergency powers of political subdivisions
Section 31-9-11 Local emergency management organizations and related codes - Powers, duties, etc., of

employees of political subdivisions rendering outside aid
Section 32-5-11 Throwing or shooting deadly or dangerous missile into occupied vehicle

Section 32-5-213 Horns and warning devices

Section 32-5-241 Additional permissible lights on vehicles

Section 32-5A-7 Authorized emergency vehicles

Section 32-5A-58 Following emergency vehicle prohibited

Section 32-5A-58.1 Yielding right-of-way to stationary authorized emergency vehicle

Section 32-5A-58.2 Moving over or reducing speed when approaching law enforcement vehicles or

emergency vehicles, etc.
Section 32-5A-59 Crossing fire hose

Section 32-5A-115 Operation of vehicles on approach of authorized emergency vehicles; signals on

emergency vehicles; duty of emergency vehicle driver
Section 32-5A-137 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places

Section 32-5A-219 Pedestrians to yield to authorized emergency vehicles

Section 32-6-170 Volunteer rescue squad and firefighter tags

Section 32-6-171 Volunteer rescue squad and firefighter tags

Section 32-6-270 Volunteer rescue squad and firefighter tags

Section 32-6-271 Volunteer rescue squad and firefighter tags

Section 32-6-272 Volunteer rescue squad and firefighter tags

Section 32-6-273 Volunteer rescue squad and firefighter tags

Section 32-6-274 Volunteer rescue squad and firefighter tags

Section 32-10-13 Accident response service

Section 32-11-1 Rescue Squad defined

Section 32-11-2 Rescue Squad -Exemption from license and registration fees and ad valorem taxes

Section 32-11-3 Rescue Squad - Color and lettering of vehicles

Section 32-11-4 Rescue Squad - Special tags

Section 34-33-1 Fire protections sprinkler systems definitions

Section 34-33-2 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Administration of chapter vested in State Fire Marshal

Section 34-33-3 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Installation, repair, etc., of fire protection sprinkler

systems - Conformity with chapter required
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Section 34-33-4 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Installation, repair, etc., of fire protection sprinkler

systems - Application for State Fire Marshal's permit; contents; status of applicant;
application fee; competency test; reciprocity
Section 34-33-5 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Issuance of State Fire Marshal's permit

Section 34-33-6 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Restrictions and limitations upon permit holder

Section 34-33-7 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Expiration of permit; renewal procedure

Section 34-33-8 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Presentation of permit to local building official;

payment of local license fees
Section 34-33-9 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Chapter imposes no limitation on power of

municipality, etc., to regulate work of contractors
Section 34-33-10 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Application of chapter; compliance with chapter

required before contract awarded; copies of chapter furnished to invited bidders
Section 34-33-11 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Disposition of funds collected pursuant to chapter;

grants and donations allowed
Section 34-33-12 Fire protections sprinkler systems - Penalties

Section 34-33A-1 Fire alarm system - Definitions

Section 34-33A-2 Fire alarm system - Administration and enforcement

Section 34-33A-3 Fire alarm system - Applicability; exceptions

Section 34-33A-4 Fire alarm system - Installation; record of completion; maintenance and inspection

Section 34-33A-5 Fire alarm system - State Fire Marshal's permit - Application; competency test

Section 34-33A-6 Fire alarm system - State Fire Marshal's permit - Issuance

Section 34-33A-7 Fire alarm system - State Fire Marshal's permit - Certificate holder

Section 34-33A-8 Fire alarm system - State Fire Marshal's permit - Expiration and renewal; reinstatement

Section 34-33A-9 Fire alarm system - State Fire Marshal's permit - Required for license or building permit

Section 34-33A-10 Fire alarm system - Relation to other provisions; approval of plans

Section 34-33A-11 Fire alarm system - Compliance with chapter; architects and engineers

Section 34-33A-12 Fire alarm system - Disposition of funds

Section 34-33A-13 Fire alarm system - Violations

Section 36-19-1 Fire marshal and related codes - Police powers of Fire Marshal, deputies and assistants

Section 36-19-2 Fire marshal and related codes - Powers and duties of Fire Marshal, deputies and

assistants generally
Section 36-19-3 Fire marshal and related codes - Persons deemed assistants to Fire Marshal; duties,

obligations, etc., thereof generally
Section 36-19-4 Fire marshal and related codes - Right of Fire Marshal, etc., to enter buildings, etc., for

purposes of investigations or inspections
Section 36-19-5 Fire marshal and related codes - Investigation and reporting of fires by assistants generally

Section 36-19-6 Fire marshal and related codes - Reports of fires to Fire Marshal by assistants

Section 36-19-7 Fire marshal and related codes - Appointment of deputy inspectors; powers and

compensation thereof generally; deputy inspectors to be commissioned
Section 36-19-8 Fire marshal and related codes - Maintenance of statement of expenses of department;

allowance and payment of vouchers for expenses
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Section 36-19-9 Fire marshal and related codes - Promulgation of regulations for fire prevention and

protection of any construction or building, etc., and keeping, storing, etc., of explosives,
etc., by fire marshal
Section 36-19-10 Fire marshal and related codes - Regulation of emergency drills and doors and exits in

schools, factories, hospitals, etc.
Section 36-19-11 Fire marshal and related codes - Inspection of buildings, etc., by Fire Marshal, deputies or

assistants; issuance of order for removal of combustible matter, correction of inflammable
conditions, etc.
Section 36-19-12 Fire marshal and related codes - Appeal from order to circuit court

Section 36-19-13 Fire marshal and related codes - Appeal from decision of circuit court to Court of Civil

Appeals
Section 36-19-14 Fire marshal and related codes - Repair, etc., of buildings, etc., upon failure of party, etc.,

to obey order of court; payment of expenses thereof
Section 36-19-15 Fire marshal and related codes - Lien for expenses of repair, etc., paid by Fire Marshal

Section 36-19-16 Fire marshal and related codes - Fire Marshal may request district attorney to assist in

investigations, etc.; effect of refusal to assist Fire Marshal
Section 36-19-17 Fire marshal and related codes - Taking, etc., of testimony by Fire Marshal, etc., during

investigations
Section 36-19-18 Fire marshal and related codes - Fire Marshal may cause persons to be arrested and

charged with offenses; furnishing of information to district attorneys having jurisdiction
of offenses
Section 36-19-19 Fire marshal and related codes - Fire Marshal, etc., may summon witnesses, require

production of books, etc.
Section 36-19-21 Fire marshal and related codes - Imprisonment of witness for contempt upon complaint of

Fire Marshal, etc.
Section 36-19-22 Fire marshal and related codes - Fees of witnesses and officers serving subpoenas, etc.

Section 36-19-23 Fire marshal and related codes - Payment of fees to local assistants not receiving salary

from state
Section 36-19-24 Fire marshal and related codes - Reports by insurance companies as to fire losses

Section 36-19-25 Fire marshal and related codes - Records of fires to be kept by Fire Marshal

Section 36-19-26 Fire marshal and related codes - Annual report of Fire Marshal to Governor

Section 36-19-27 Fire marshal and related codes - Failure of person or corporation to comply with

provisions of chapter as to requirements of Fire Marshal
Section 36-19-29 Fire marshal and related codes - Disposition of penalties, fees or forfeitures collected

under provisions of chapter
Section 36-19-40 Fire marshal and related codes - "Insurer" defined

Section 36-19-41 Fire marshal and related codes - Insurer to cooperate with and supply factual information

to law enforcement personnel investigating fire loss; type of factual information
Section 36-19-42 Fire marshal and related codes - Insurers suspecting arson, etc., to notify and cooperate

with law enforcement personnel
Section 36-19-43 Fire marshal and related codes - Insurer or agents not liable for compliance with division;

confidentiality; testimony; violations
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